Jacky’s Electronics and HP Middle East announces Facebook competition winners

Jacky’s Electronics and HP Middle East, who recently delighted shoppers with a range of great deals and promotions, announced the winner of Facebook competition in a press conference held at Jacky’s Electronics outlet Level 2, The Dubai Mall.

Raaghini Wazacz receiving her HP Envy Notebook 

Ashish Panjabi, Jacky’s Electronics’ COO; Jimmy Patel, Jacky’s Electronics general manager and Suad Merchant, HP Middle East’s Retail and Trade marketing manager were present at the function.

Raaghini Wazacz won the latest HP Envy Notebook in the Facebook competition. The five runners-up were Mohammed Qubaisi, Joel Haddad, Hasina Nagaria, Abdul Mukit and Mudassar. HP Mini Raffle winners Purva Milind Khare, Renji M. Jacob, Ali Abdullah, Araman, Banschand, Min Guobring and Zuber Mohsen received HP Mini Netbooks.

3D enabled Blu-ray Disc Home Theatre Range from Sony

Sony Gulf recently unveiled its latest 5.1 channel 3D-enabled Blu-ray Home Theatre Systems BDV-IZ1000 and BDV-E970W, and the 3D-enabled HT-CT350 and HT-CT150 3.1 channel sound bars.

The 5.1 channel surround systems feature Blu-ray Disc playback, DVD upscaling, the award winning XrossMediaBar XMB on-screen menu and Internet streaming, allowing access to a wide range of on-demand content and the latest cinematic technologies that allow consumers to experience the ultimate entertainment in their living rooms.

Both systems sport a slimline, minimalist look to match the stylish new BRAVIA(r) models. The Home Theatre Systems BDV-IZ1000W and BDV-E970W can play 3D content from Blu-ray via the latest 3D-enabled BRAVIA HDTVs. The first all-in-one home cinema systems, the two models from Sony can play high-definition 3D content from Blu-ray Disc, and can also access a world of online video entertainment from the BRAVIA Internet Video platform.

The Home Theatre Systems also include Entertainment Database Browser by Sony to access disc cover art, actor, and production information, as well as IP Content Noise Reduction technology and Precision Cinema HD Upscaling to improve standard definition and web video quality. Both systems are also DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance certified, enabling the system to stream content from a wide range of external devices that can be controlled with their own universal remote control or with an iPod touch or iPhone.

The BDV-IZ1000W and BDV-E970W are equipped with Sony's S-Master digital amplifier and both deliver 1000W power output. The BDV-IZ1000W delivers the full cinema experience via five ultra slim speakers, using a virtual 7.1 wireless rear speaker system, while with the BDV-E970W, a real 7.1 set-up is also possible with the wireless upgrade kit WAHT-SBP2. The BDV-E970W comes with four floor-standing main speakers for front and rear, left and right channels, a high-power subwoofer and a centre speaker as standard.

Linkin Park Go Live in Abu Dhabi

FLASH Entertainment unveil top American rock band to headline at Yasalam 2010 concerts

FLASH Entertainment, the region’s premier live events company, recently announced double-Grammy Award winning rock band Linkin Park are confirmed as the act performing on November 13 as part of the Yasalam after-race concerts on Yas Island.

Originally from California, Linkin Park formed in 1996. They have since achieved critical and popular success with the albums Hybrid Theory, Meteora and Minutes to Midnight, as well as collaborations with artists such as Jay Z and Busta Rhymes. Last summer the band contributed to the score of the movie ’Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen' which also featured the hit single ‘New Divide.’

John Lickrish, Managing Director, FLASH Entertainment, commented: “The FLASH team cannot wait to welcome Linkin Park to Yasalam 2010; the annual Formula 1 celebration programme in Abu Dhabi.  Following the rock legacy of Aerosmith last year, Linkin Park will blow audiences away at the Yasalam After-Race concerts on Yas Island this year.”

Talking about Yasalam 2010, Chester Bennington of Linkin Park said: “We're looking forward to playing at the 2010 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Dhabi Grand Prix after-race concert this year. We can't wait to share our new music for our fans in Abu Dhabi.”

Yasalam, meaning wow, is the most diverse and ambitious city-wide entertainment programme ever seen by a Formula 1™ host city.  The 2010 programme will offer a stunning line-up of entertainment on Abu Dhabi’s famous Corniche, Yas Island and across the Capital during the 2010 Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.  Further details of Yasalam 2010 and other headline acts are still to be confirmed.

The Yasalam After-Race Concerts are exclusively for Formula 1™ race-day ticket holders.